Lyons Gardens

36 Lincoln Road, Glinton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 7JS

01733254261

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 January 2022

Provider

Hereward Care Services Ltd

Beds

11 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2015
GoodNov 2017

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Hereward Care Services Ltd runs in England.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Lyons Gardens

Lyons Gardens is a residential care home in Peterborough. Details of the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Lyons Gardens provides personal care for up to 11 people who live with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, specializing in short-term, respite, and emergency admission care. Six people received support during the inspection. The service allows family and friends to visit in line with current guidance, though most relatives prefer to meet outside the care home.

Those wanting to visit on-site must have completed a rapid COVID-19 test beforehand. Staff demonstrated good practice in supporting residents' care needs and maintaining meaningful connections with their loved ones.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 January 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 11 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE6 7JS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 25 November 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 January 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Lyons Gardens's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Lyons Gardens, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Lyons Gardens, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Lyons Gardens's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees